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New BMW M2 public debut at M Festival in South Africa

New BMW M2 public debut at M Festival in South Africa

Car Retail Value SA
September 20, 2022
We’re only a few weeks out from the official reveal of the G87-generation BMW M2, likely the last small gas-powered coupe BMW ever makes. After BMW officially digitally reveals the M2 to the world, it will make its first public appearance at the M Festival in South Africa a few days later, on October 15-16. The…
BMW Neue Klasse To Have Lighter Components With Up To 50% Less Weight

BMW Neue Klasse To Have Lighter Components With Up To 50% Less Weight

Car Retail Value SA
September 20, 2022
With range anxiety becoming less and less of an issue, two of the most important problems automakers must address when it comes to electric vehicles are pricing and weight. BMW recently said its round cells debuting with the Neue Klasse platform will cut production costs in half, and hopefully, some of these savings will lead…
BMW M135i F21 Tuned To 430 HP Goes Flat Out On The Autobahn

BMW M135i F21 Tuned To 430 HP Goes Flat Out On The Autobahn

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September 20, 2022
The second-generation BMW 1 Series received a Life Cycle Impulse for the 2015 model year and one of the updates brought by the LCI was extra horsepower for the M135i, taking the inline-six to 322 hp. However, the very next model year saw the introduction of a more potent M140i that transitioned from the N55…
BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe F74 To Enter Production In Late 2024

BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe F74 To Enter Production In Late 2024

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September 20, 2022
BMW’s belated answer to the Mercedes CLA arrived in 2020 as the 2 Series Gran Coupe (“F44”) on a front-wheel-drive platform borrowed from the latest 1 Series. The swoopy sedan is a veritable globetrotter since it’s sold around the world as the entry point into the company’s sedan lineup by significantly undercutting the 3 Series,…
Widebody BMW M3 E30 With V8 S65 Swap Is Chock-Full Of Mods

Widebody BMW M3 E30 With V8 S65 Swap Is Chock-Full Of Mods

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September 20, 2022
While some would argue a BMW M3 E30 should remain as close to its original condition as possible given the model’s importance, others see things differently. Take for example this cream sports sedan, which has gone through a full array of changes, inside and out and especially underneath the hood. By far the most striking…
BMW: "We have the tech for a 1,360 horsepower car"

BMW: "We have the tech for a 1,360 horsepower car"

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September 20, 2022
BMW is pushing forward with their efforts to bring to market a new generation of electric vehicles. Built on the upcoming Neue Klasse EV-first platform, the next generation of electric vehicles will arrive in 2025. The first EV to graduate on the Neue Klasse platform is the NA0 i3 sedan. But that’s just the beginning…
All you need to know about BMW's Gen6 cylindrical cells

All you need to know about BMW's Gen6 cylindrical cells

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September 19, 2022
BMW is introducing a new generation of battery technology, developed internally, to be unveiled in the “NEUE KLASSE” electric vehicles in the 2025 timeframe. The cylindrical cells are a departure from the prismatic battery format BMW has previously used. The batteries will be built in two heights, 46mm by 95mm (4695) and 46mm by 120…
Porsche valuation of $70-75 euros could raise up to $9.4 billion for VW

Porsche valuation of $70-75 euros could raise up to $9.4 billion for VW

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September 19, 2022
Volkswagen AG is looking to raise as much as 9.4 billion euros ($9.4 billion) from the initial public offering of its iconic sports-car maker Porsche AG in what could be Europe’s largest listing in more than a decade. The German carmaker said late Sunday it is seeking a valuation of 70 billion to 75 billion…
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